Backsplice

/ˈbækˌsplaɪs/ noun

A method of joining rope ends by weaving one strand over and under the other strands in reverse order to create a secure knot.

Back + splice; 'splice' comes from Dutch 'splissen.' This is a nautical term that emerged from the practical craft of rope work and knot-tying.

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